Tissue and wrapper for dispensing tissues

ABSTRACT

A flexible wrapper for dispensing tissues having a protective top through which tissues may be extracted. The protective top is comprised of an under-flap which is adjacent to the tissues over its entire length and width, and a top flap which is continguous with and overlays the under-flap over a portion of its length. The under flap and the top flap are bonded together along two parallel edges to form a sandwich which is open intermediate the two flaps and the two bonded parallel edges. The tissues have textured gripping ends and are folded lengthwise a plurality of times and then in half widthwise once to achieve a constant height.

United States Patent Harrison [451 Aug. 15, 1972 TISSUE AND WRAPPER FOR1,501,662 7/1924 l-lorwitt ..206/57 R DISPENSING TISSUES 1,698,8231/1929 Rasmussen ..206/57 R [72] Inventor: Allen H ism Toronto 1,774,4978/1930 Wandel ..206/57R Canada 3 Primary Examiner-William T. Dixson, Jr.[73] Assignee: International Paper Company, New Attmey-Charles B. SmithYork, N.Y. A [22] Filed: July 10, 1970 bl f 3 CT h I A exi e wrapper orispensing tissues avingapro- [2]] Appl' tective top through whichtissues may be extracted. The protective top is comprised of anunder-flap 52 us CL 4 R, 20 11 7 0 57 R, which is adjacent to thetissues over its entire length 229/51 TS and width, and a top flap whichis continguous with [51] lnt.C1. ..Bd /00 and overlays the under'flapover a portion of its 58] Field of Search ..206/57 R, 46 R, DIG. 17;length The under P and the P flap are 229/66 51 Ts together along twoparallel edges to form a sandwich which is open intermediate the twoflaps and the two bonded parallel edges. The tissues have textured [56]References Cited 1 V gripping ends and are folded lengthwise a pluralityof UNITED STATES PATENTS times and then in half widthwise once toachieve a t th ht. 3,349,993 10/1967 Ells et a1. ..229/66 3,263,807 8/1966 Fingerhut ..229/51 TS 9 Claims, 8 Drawing Figures PATENTED 15 I97?3 684 O86 sum 2 OF 3 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relatesto tissue dispensers and more particularly to a wrapper for dispensingtissues which has a unitary protective over-flap designed to preventcontamination of the contents of the wrapper after the wrapper has beenopened.

Heretofore, tissues have often been packaged in cartons of semi-rigidpaperboard for home use and in lightweight wrapping materials for pocketuse. The latter variety of carton usually has a slit or opening on oneside to permit extraction of the tissues. This slit or opening generallyruns along the center of one of the faces of the carton alongsubstantially the entire length of that face. The two lips which, whenseparated, comprise the slit are often attached to one another beforethe carton is initially opened. The attaching line is usually perforatedso that the lips may be separated to form the slit when the package isopened.

When the carton is provided with a dispensing opening a layer ofmaterial is usually disposed over that opening. This layer of materialis removed to expose the tissues underneath. Such dispensing containershowever, have not been satisfactory because they have permitted theuppermost tissue in the stack to remain uncovered, and hence unprotectedfrom dust and other foreign contamination, after the layer of materialhas been removed.

Furthermore, the number of tissues which can effectively be placed in acontainer is limited by the fact that tissues are often folded to beinterleafed with one another to provide a pop-up feature. This may causeone point on the stack of tissues to be higher than another point on thestack of tissues. In order to accommodate the stack of tissues, thecontainer should be the height of the highest point, thus leaving aportion of the container unused.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In one aspect, the invention includes a unitaryblank of wrapping material comprising a bottom, four sides and aprotective top. The protective top is comprised of an under-flap ofmaterial which is adjacent to the uppermost tissue over the entirelength and width of the under-flap. An over-flap extends from one sideand overlays the under-flap over a substantial portion of its width. Theunder-flap and the over-flap are sealed together to close the containerduring shipment. However, when a tissue is required the over-flap andthe under-flap may be pursed relative to one another to break the sealand provide an opening through which tissues may be extracted.

In another aspect, the invention includes forming a tissue having anembossed grasping end from a blank. The tissue is formed by folding ablank along one dimension repeatedly in alternate directions until ithas a dimension substantially equal to the width of the container andthen folding the tissue in half along its length to give it a lengthdimension substantially equal to the length dimension of the container.The container is formed from a single sheet of plastics material whichis folded to form a bottom, two sides, two ends and a two layerprotective top. The ends may be folded to abut one another or may befolded to overlap one another.

The two layers which form the protective top may be bonded to oneanother by adhesives and provided wit a strip to separate them.

In a further aspect, the invention comprises folding a blank into awrapping in which the ends of the wrapping abut one another and may besealed to one another by the use of an impulse seal.

In yet a further aspect of the invention. thetissue fold provides astack having a uniform finished height.

One advantage of the dispensing; wrapper according to the invention isthat the tissues within the dispensing wrapper are protected fromcontamination by the two layer top while being easily accessible. Thetissues may be extracted from the dispensing wrapper by inserting twofingers between the two layers of the'protective 'top.

Another advantage of the invention is that the tissueswhich are foldedto provide a uniform height stack may be grasped along their embossededges and withdrawn easily from the stack..

One object of the invention therefore, is to provide an improved packagefor wrapping and dispensing tissues.

It is another object of this invention to provide a package which has aprotective top to prevent contamination of tissues after the package hasbeen opened.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a tissue foldconfiguration for use in the package which results in a stack of tissueshaving a uniform height.

It is yet another object of this invention to provide an improved tissuecontainer which is folded to produce a substantially square end. These,other, and additional objects and advantages of the invention willbecome more fully apparent from the following detailed description,together with the accompanying drawings and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an isometric view of apreferred embodiment of the dispensing wrapper according to theinvention showing a tissue within the dispensing package.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of one of the end seals of the preferredembodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 2 is a blank of the embodiment of FIG. 1 showing the fold lines forfabricating the dispensing wrapper.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention inwhich a tear strip is disposed along the top of the dispensing wrapperfor opening the protective top.

FIG. 4 is another embodiment of the invention in which a tack-seal isemployed to seal the two flaps of the protective top.

FIG. 5 is an isometric view of a tissue according to another aspect ofthe invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a blank of the tissue shown in FIG. 5.

. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the tissue taken along line 77 ofFIG. 6.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTIONReferring now to the drawings, a preferred embodiment of the inventioncomprises a plastic film which envelops a stack of tissues. Each tissueis generally designated as 12. The plastic film 10 is formed into aprotective dispensing wrapper which includes a bottom 14, a pair of sidewalls 16 and 18 perpendicular to the bottom and which extend from thebottom 14, and a pair of end walls 20 and 22 which also extend from thebottom 14 in substantially the same direction as the side walls 16 and18. Each one of the end walls 20 and 22 is disposed intermediate the twoside walls 16 and 18. Each one of the end walls 20 and 22 isapproximately the same height as each one of the side walls 16 and 18.The end walls 20 and 22 are formed by folding the plastic film 10 onitself, as will be discussed hereinbelow.

The protective dispensing wrapper also includes a top 24 which issubstantially parallel to the bottom and perpendicular to both of theside walls 16 and 18 and the end walls 20 and 22. The top comprises ofunderflap 28 and a protective over-flap 30. The under-flap 28 extendsfrom one of the side walls 16 in the direction of the other side wall 18for a distance approximately equal to two-thirds of the distance betweenthe side wall 16 and the side wall 18. The under-flap 28 extends theentire distance from one of the end walls 20 to the other end wall 22.The protective over-flap 30 extends from the other side wall 18 in thedirection of the first side wall 16. The protective over-flap 30 extendsfrom the other side wall 18 approximately 80 percent of the distancetowards the first side wall 16. One edge 32 of the protective over-flap30 is free. The protective over-flap 30 extends from one end wall 20 theother end wall 22. The protective overflap 30 is bonded to theunder-flap 28 in the vicinity of the free edge 32 of the protectiveover-flap 30. A bond line 34, which may be formed by heat bonding oradhesives, secures the protective over-flap 30 to the under flap 28.

A variety of end wall 20 and 22 configurations may be achieved with theplastic film 10. For example, in FIG. 1A, the top 24 has a set ofextensions 24a, 24b, and the bottom 14 has a set of extensions 14a, 14b.The side walls 16 and 18 are also extended outwardly to form sets ofextensions 16a, 16b and 18a, 18b, respectively. The extensions are of alength approximately equal to one-half the height of the end walls 2022. In FIG. 1A the length of each one of the extensions is slightlygreater than one-half of the height of the end walls 20 and 22. When oneof the extensions 14a of the bottom 14 meets one of the extensions 24aof the top 24, a seam 38 may be formed by melting and fusing theextensions.

If the extensions are one-half of the height of the walls 20 and 22, theextension 24a of the top 24 and the extension 14a of the bottom 14 willabut one another. A strip of adhesive may be overlayed on the twoabutting extensions 24a, 14a to secure the two extensions to oneanother. The protective over-flap 30 has a perforated score line 40which runs parallel to the unattached edge 32 of the protective top flap30. The score line 40 is disposed intermediate the bond line 34 and anunattached edge 29 of the under-flap 28. The perforated score line 40may be broken by exerting pressure on the protective top flap 30. Whenthe perforated score line 40 is broken across its length, it provides anopening through which the tissues 12 may be removed from the stack.

Referring to FIG. 2 there is shown a blank of the plastic film 10 which,when assembled, forms the protective dispensing wrapper 8 shown in FIG.1 and IA. The blank of the plastic film 10 has a length L" and a widthW. The length dimension L" comprises five panels 42, 44, 46, 48 and 50.The first panel 42 corresponds to the under-flap 28 and the under-flapextensions 28a and 28b in the assembled package. The center portion ofthe first panel 42, corresponding to the under-flap 28, has a length Xand a width Y, where X is less than W. Each one of the under-flapextensions 28a, 28b has a length Z= W X)/(2) and a width Y.

The second panel 44 corresponds to the side wall 16 and the side wallextensions 16a and 16b. The center portion of the second panel 44corresponding to the side wall 16 has a length X and a width E, where Eis substantially equal to the height of the stack of tissues 12 whichwill be placed within the protective dispensing wrapper 8 when it isassembled. The first panel 42 and the second panel 44 are associatedalong a fold line 51. The fold line 51 runs the entire width W of theplastics film 10 and is parallel to the unattached edge 29 of theunder-flap 28. The plastic film 10 has a pair of extension fold lines 52and 54.which are parallel to one another and perpendicular to theunattached edge 29 of the under-flap 28 and the free edge 32 of theprotective over-flap 30. Each one of the extension fold lines 52 and 54extends from the unattached edge 29 to the free edge 32.

Each one of the side wall extensions 16a and 16b has a pair of foldlines 56 and 58. The first fold line 56 commences at the intersection ofline 51 with line 52 and intersects the edge of the side panel extension16a and 16b at a point E/2 from the fold line 51. The fold line 56 is atan interior angle of a where a Tan(2Z/E).

Each one of the under-flap extensions 28a and 28b is provided with foldlines 60 which commence at the intersection of the fold line 51 with thefold line 52 and extend at an interior angle of a to the line fold 51.Fold line 62 is disposed at a distance (Y+ E) from the unattached edge29 of the under-flap 28. The fold line 62 is parallel to the fold line51. The fold lines 58 on the under-flap extensions 16a and 16b intersectthe intersection of the extension fold lines 52 and 54 with the foldline 62. Each one extends at an interior angle of a to the fold line 62.p

The third panel 46 corresponds to the bottom 14 and the bottomextensions 14a and 14b. The central portion of the third panel 46corresponding to the bottom 14 has a length X and a width A. The lengthX is substantially equal to the length of the folded tissues 12 and thewidth A is substantially equal to the width of each one of the foldedtissues 12. A fold line 64 is disposed along each one of the bottomextensions 14a and 14b and intersects the point of intersection of theextension fold lines 52 and 54 with the fold line 62. Each one of thefold lines 64 extends at an interior angle of a.

A third fold line 66 is disposed at a distance A from the second foldline 62. The third fold line 66 is parallel to the first fold line 51and the second fold line 62. Another set of fold lines 68 extends alongthe bottom extensions 14a and 14b from the intersection of the extensionfold lines 52 and 54 with the third fold line 66. Each one of the foldlines 68 extends at an interior angle of a from the point ofintersection.

The fourth panel 48 is substantially the same as the second panel 44.The fourth panel 48 corresponds to the side wall 18 and the side wallextensions 18a and 18b. Each of the side wall extensions is providedwith a set of fold lines 70 and 72 substantially the same as the set offold lines 56 and 58 on the side wall extensions 16a and 16b.

The fifth panel50 corresponds to the protective top flap 30 and theprotective over-flap extensions 30a and 30b. The central portion of thefifth panel 50 corresponding to the protective over-flap 30 has a lengthX and a width B. Each one of the protective over-flap extensions 30a and30b has a length Z and a width B. The fifth panel 50 extends from a foldline 74 to the unattached edge 32 of the protective over-flap 30. Thefold line 74 is parallel to the fold line 66 and is disposedintermediate the fold line 66 and the unattached edge 32 of theprotective over-flap 30, and is located a distance E from the fold line66. The fold line 74 extends the entire width W of the plastic film 10.Each one of a set of fold lines 76 intersects the intersection of theextension fold lines 52 and 54 with the fold line 74 and extends at anangle or along the protective over-flap extensions 30a and 30b.

The score line 40 is disposed intermediate the fold line 74 and the bondline 34. The score line 40 is parallel to both the fold line 40 and thebond line 34. The score line 40 is generally a weakened portion of theplastic film which extends across the entire width W of plastic film 10.When a tissue is desired, the score line 40 may be broken to provideaccess into the protective dispensing package 8, to the tissues 12.

While the end walls 20 and 22 have been described as comprisingsubstantially abutting ends of the various extensions of the top, bottomand side walls, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 show several modifications in whichthe distance Z is substantially greater than E/2. This results in theprotective over-flap extensions 30a and 30b overlapping the bottomextensions 14a and 14b. Alternatively, the bottom extensions 14a and 14bmay overlap the protective over-flap extensions 30a,'30b. This can bestbe seen in FIG. 3, FIG. 4, respectively.

In FIG. 3 there is shown the protective dispensing wrapper 8 accordingto another aspect of the instant invention. The score line 40 has beenreplaced with a tear strip 80. The tear strip 80 comprises a set ofparallel tear lines 82 which are parallel to the unattached edge 32 ofthe protective over-flap 30. The tear strip 80 is situated intermediatethe free edge 32 of the protective over-flap 30 and the free edge 29 ofthe underflap 28. The bond line 34 is situated intermediate the tearstrip 80 and the free edge 32 of the protective over-flap 30. The tearstrip 80 extends across the entire width W of the fifth panel 50. When aperson desired to open the protective dispensing wrapper 8, the tearstrip 80 is lifted along a portion of its length and then torn off ofthe protective dispensing wrapper 8. This provides an opening throughwhich the tissues may be removed.

For ease in manufacturing, both the tear strip and the score line 40 maybe eliminated. In such circumstances, the bond line 34 may comprise atack seal, as is shown in FIG. 4. The tack seal will maintain theprotective over-flap 30 and the under-flap 28 in intimate contact untilsuch time as the protecting dispensing wrapper 8 is opened. By liftingthe unattached edge 32 of the protective over-flap 30 away from theunder-flap 28, the tack seal is broken and an opening is formed to allowthe removal of the tissues 12 from the stack.

The certain preferred embodiment which have been described, may befabricated from a film of plastic material, such as polyethylene orsimilar thin flexible films. Generally the preferred embodiment may beemployed with tissues of varying sizes and with stacks of varyingheight. While the protective dispensing wrapper 8 has been described asone which may be used with a variety of tissue sizes, the preferred useof the protective dispensing wrapper is in pocket size tissuedispensers. In such dispensers, it is desirable to utilize all of theavailable space within the dispensing wrapper. Therefore, it isdesirable to have a stack of tissues each of which is of a uniformheight to provide a stack of a uniform height.

FIG. 5 best illustrates a fold. configuration for a three-ply tissuewhich may be employed with the certain preferred embodiments of theinvention to yield a tissue stack of a uniform height. The tissue 12,which is also shown in FIG. 1', comprising a multi-ply sheet in whichall of the plies have been affixed to one another. A particularembodiment is shown in FIG. 5, and has three plies 90, 92 and 94.

FIG. 6 is a blank of FIG. 5 indicating the fold lines of the tissue ofFIG. 5. The blank of the tissue 12 has an overall width of 2X, or twicethe length of the central portion of each one of the panels 42 through50. The blank has a length which is substantially equal to 3A where A isthe width of the third panel 46 of the blank of the protectivedispensing wrapper 8. The blank of the tissue 12 comprises a first layerwhich extends from I a first edge 96 of the blank of the tissue 12 adistance 100 which is perpendicular to the first edge 96 to a third edge102 which is similarly perpendicular to the first edge 96. The fold line98 is parallel to the first edge 96. A second fold line 104 is disposedparallel to the first fold line 98 a distance 2L from the first edge 96.A third fold line 106 is situated a distance L from the second fold line104 and a distance 2L L from the first edge 96. A fourth fold line 108is parallel to the third fold line 106 and located at a distance L fromthe third fold line 106. The fourth fold line 108 is situated a distance2L L L from the first edge 96. A fourth edge 110 is disposed parallel tothe first edge 96 in a distance L from the fourth fold line 108.

In the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 6, L L L and L A, the width ofthe panel 46. A fold line 1 12 is situated equidistant from and parallelto the second edge 100 and the third edge 102. The fold line 112 extendsfrom the first edge 96 to the fourth edge 110. The tissue 12 iscomprised of three plies. Because it is desirable to secure the threeplies together without increasing the thickness of the tissues, amultiplicity of embossings are located in the vicinity of the first edge96 and the fourth edge 110. The embossings 120 secure the three plies90, 92 and 94 to one another by indenting the two outer plies 90 and 94into the center ply 92, as is best illustrated in FIG. 7.

In order to fold the blank for the tissue 12 to achieve theconfiguration shown in FIG. 5, the panel between the first edge 96 andthe first fold line 98 is folded toward the panel between the first foldline 98 and the second fold line 104. The combined two-layer structureis then folded in the opposite direction along the second fold line 104so that the second panel is intermediate the first panel and the thirdpanel. The resultant structure is then folded again along the third foldline 106 in the opposite direction (in the direction of the fold alongline 98). The four ply structure is then again folded along the fourthfold line 108 in the direction opposite to the folding which occurredalong the third fold line 106. This results in a five layer structurewhich is best seen in FIG. 5. The resultant five layer structure isfolded in half along fold line 112. The

resultant width is X. The tissue 12 itself may be made of three plies ofnon-woven fiber material or other material.

In a preferred embodiment the dimensions of the plastics film are: L=9/16 inches W= 6 3/16 inches X=4 ll/l6 inches Z inches E 1 l4; inches B=29/16 inches I The distance between the bond line 34 and the score line40 or'the tear strip 80 is approximately 1 ll/32 inches and the distancebetween the unattached edge 32 of the protective over-flap 30 and thebond line 34 is approximately three-eighths inches. The tissue size isof a length of approximately 9 inches and of a width of approximately 8A inches. Because of the number of folds in the length direction (98through 108) approximately one thirty-second inch of extra material hasbeen provided in the length dimension to accommodate for the folds.

In all cases it is to be understood that the above describedarrangements, in particular the type of material used in manufacturingthe tissues and the protective dispensing wrapper, as well as thedimensions of the tissue and the protective dispensing wrapper aremerely illustrative of a particular embodiment of many possibleapplications of the principle of the invention. Numerous and variedother arrangements in accordance with the principles may readily bedevised by those skilled in the art without departing from the spiritand scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. In a tissue blank comprising: a first panel of a first width having afirst lengthwise fold line; a second panel secured to said first panelalong said lengthwise fold line of said first panel, said second panelhaving a width substantially equal to said width of said first panel andhaving a second lengthwise fold parallel to said first lengthwise foldline; a third panel having a width substantially greater than said widthof said first or second panels secured to said second lengthwise foldline of said second panel; a fourth panel having a width substantiallyequal to the width of said third panel less the width of said secondpanel, said fourth panel being secured to a third lengthwise fold lineof said third panel; and, a fifth panel having a width substantiallyequal to said width of said fourth panel and secured to a fourthlengthwise fold line of said fourth panel.

2. A tissue blank according to claim 1 wherein said panels are comprisedof a substantially continuous sheet of flexible fibrous material.

3. A tissue blank according to claim 1 wherein said panels are comprisedof a substantially continuous length of three-ply fibrous material.

4. A tissue blank according to claim 3 wherein said three layers offibrous material are secured to one another by embossings along thewidth of said first panel and said fifth panel in the vicinity of theopposed width edges of said first-panel and said fifth panel.

5. A flexible wrapper for dispensing tissues having a protective top, abottom, a pair of opposed side walls. and a pair of opposed end walls;said protective top comprising an under-flap substantially parallel tosaid bottom and having a first free edge, a protective overflap alsosubstantially parallel to said bottom and having a second free edge,said protective over-flap being contiguous with a portion of saidunder-flap and overlying said first free edge of said under-flap oversubstantially its entire length, said under-flap and said protectiveover-flap being secured to one another by a breakable tack seal in thevicinity of said unattached edge of said protective over-flap andintermediate the said free edge of said protective over-flap and thefree edge of said under-flap, to form a dual-layer sandwich which isseparable intermediate said flaps.

6. A flexible wrapper according to claim 5, wherein each one of saidpair of opposed end walls comprises an extension of said top foldeddownwardly toward said bottom, an extension of said bottom foldedupwardly toward said top, and an extension of each one of said pair ofopposed side walls folded toward said other one of said pair of opposedside walls, said extension of said top and said extension of said bottomeach having a dimension at least equal to one-half the height of theflexible wrapper.

7. A flexible wrapper according to claim 6, wherein said extension ofsaid top and said extension of said bottom abut one another and aresecured to one another along their abutting ends.

8. A flexible wrapper according to claim 5 further comprising at leastone folded tissue, said folded tissue having a substantially uniformheight and positioned within said flexible wrapper whereby a folded edgeof said tissue is contiguous with a portion of said protective top andintermediate the free edge of said underflap and the one of said pair ofopposed side walls most remote from the free edge of said protectiveover-flap.

9. A flexible wrapper for dispensing tissues having a protective top, abottom, a pair of opposed side walls, and a pair of opposed end walls;

each one of said pair of opposed end walls comprising an extension ofsaid top folded downwardly toward said bottom, an extension of saidbottom folded upwardly toward the top, and an extension of each one ofsaid pair of opposed side walls folded toward said other one of saidpair of opposed side walls, said extension of said top and saidextension of said bottom each having a dimension at least equal toone-half the height of the flexible wrapper;

said protective top comprising an under-flap substantached edge of saidprotective overflap and intermediate the said free edge of saidprotective overflap and the free edge of said under-flap, to form adual-layer sandwich which is separable intermediate said flaps;

said flexible wrapper further comprising at least one folded tissue,said folded tissue having a substantially uniform height and positionedwithin said flexible wrapper whereby a folded edge of said tissue iscontiguous with a portion of said protective top and intermediate thefree edge of said under flap and the one of said pair of opposed sidewalls most remote from the free edge of said protective over'flap.

1. In a tissue blank comprising: a first panel of a first width having afirst lengthwise fold line; a second panel secured to said first panelalong said lengthwise fold line of said first panel, said second panelhaving a width substantially equal to said width of said first panel andhaving a second lengthwise fold parallel to said first lengthwise foldline; a third panel having a width substantially greater than said widthof said first or second panels secured to said second lengthwise foldline of said second panel; a fourth panel having a width substantiallyequal to the width of said third panel less the width of said secondpanel, said fourth panel being secured to a third lengthwise fold lineof said third panel; and, a fifth panel having a width substantiallyequal to said width of said fourth panel and secured to a fourthlengthwise fold line of said fourth panel.
 2. A tissue blank accordingto claim 1 wherein said panels are comprised of a substantiallycontinuous sheet of flexible fibrous material.
 3. A tissue blankaccording to claim 1 wherein said panels are comprised of asubstantially continuous length of three-ply fibrous material.
 4. Atissue blank according to claim 3 wherein said three layers of fibrousmaterial are secured to one another by embossings along the width ofsaid first panel and said fifth panel in the vicinity of the opposedwidth edges of said first panel and said fifth panel.
 5. A flexiblewrapper for dispensing tissues having a protective top, a bottom, a pairof opposed side walls, and a pair of opposed end walls; said protectivetop comprising an under-flap substantially parallel to said bottom andhaving a first free edge, a protective over-flap also substantiallyparallel to said bottom and having a second free edge, said protectiveover-flap being contiguous with a portion of said under-flap andoverlying said first free edge of said under-flap over substantially itsentire length, said under-flap and said protective over-flap beingsecured to one another by a breakable tack seal in the vicinity of saidunattached edge of said protective over-flap and intermediate the saidfree edge of said protective over-flap and the free edge of saidunder-flap, to form a dual-layer sandwich which is separableintermediate said flaps.
 6. A flexible wrapper according to claim 5,wherein each one of said pair of opposed end walls comprises anextension of said top folded downwardly toward said bottom, an extensionof said bottom folded upwardly toward said top, and an extension of eachone of said pair of opposed side walls folded toward said other one ofsaid pair of opposed side walls, said extension of said top and saidextension of said bottom each having a dimension at least equal toone-half the height of the flexible wrapper.
 7. A flexible wrapperaccording to claim 6, wherein said extension of said top and saidextension of said bottom abut one another and are secured to one anotheralong their abutting ends.
 8. A flexible wrapper according to claim 5further comprising at least one folded tissue, said folded tissue havinga substantially uniform height and positioned within said flexiblewrapper whereby a folded edge of said tissue is contiguous with aportion of said protective top and intermediate the free edge of saidunder-flap and the one of said pair of opposed side walls most remotefrom the free edge of said protective over-flap.
 9. A flexible wrapperfoR dispensing tissues having a protective top, a bottom, a pair ofopposed side walls, and a pair of opposed end walls; each one of saidpair of opposed end walls comprising an extension of said top foldeddownwardly toward said bottom, an extension of said bottom foldedupwardly toward the top, and an extension of each one of said pair ofopposed side walls folded toward said other one of said pair of opposedside walls, said extension of said top and said extension of said bottomeach having a dimension at least equal to one-half the height of theflexible wrapper; said protective top comprising an under-flapsubstantially parallel to said bottom and having a first free edge, aprotective over-flap also substantially parallel to said bottom andhaving a second free edge, said protective over-flap being contiguouswith a portion of said under-flap overlying the said first free edge ofsaid under-flap over substantially its entire length, said under-flapand said protective over-flap being secured to one another by abreakable tack seal in the vicinity of said unattached edge of saidprotective over-flap and intermediate the said free edge of saidprotective over-flap and the free edge of said under-flap, to form adual-layer sandwich which is separable intermediate said flaps; saidflexible wrapper further comprising at least one folded tissue, saidfolded tissue having a substantially uniform height and positionedwithin said flexible wrapper whereby a folded edge of said tissue iscontiguous with a portion of said protective top and intermediate thefree edge of said under-flap and the one of said pair of opposed sidewalls most remote from the free edge of said protective over-flap.